2+ hour, 23+ min ago  (385+ words) LAS VEGAS " The Stanford men's basketball team was beaten 82-77 in overtime by West Virginia on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the second annual College Basketball Crown at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ebuka Okorie scored 34 points on 13-for-23 shooting with…...

10+ hour, 40+ min ago  (366+ words) New York City of the 1970s was a scourge of epic proportions. The grime and the underbelly bubbling up from the scorching pavement made Gotham quite the menace, for those who chose to see it that way. Now throw into that…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago  (366+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " A decision on Steph Curry's possible return could be made as soon as Friday." During his pregame press conference before facing the Cavaliers on Thursday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Curry participated in a scrimmage earlier in…...

10+ hour, 20+ min ago  (857+ words) The 2026 Final Four likely will mark the end of two eras with the NCAA Tournament field size poised to expand and the event's media partners set to contract. The sport's power brokers must decide this month whether to create a…...

19+ hour, 15+ min ago  (542+ words) Kane Parsons is going from YouTube to the big screen. The horror film " with a PR tagline/description that simply reads "A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom" " is set to hit movie theaters May 29. To…...

8+ hour, 53+ min ago  (583+ words) WALNUT CREEK " No longer can gas-powered leaf blowers be used in Walnut Creek, as the city joins a list of other Bay Area municipalities who have banned the controversial yard tool out of concern for noise and the environment. As…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (155+ words) How Antoine Evans went from SHC to becoming Carlmont's new football coach'The Mercury News "It wasn't that big': Boulder Creek quake rattles residents but causes little damage Dear Abby: I wanted to scream when they offered to sit with me…...

4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (462+ words) Yerba Buena Gardens Festival has announced its 2026 lineup of free outdoor enterainment. The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival lineup includes music, theater, circus, dance, poetry and children's programs, all of which take place at the Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco....

4+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1664+ words) What to watch: Riz Ahmed's 007-loving "Bait' is brilliant'The Mercury News Riz Ahmed's new limited series is chock full of everything " and absolutely worth your time. We review that Amazon series as well as the new "Super Mario Galaxy Movie…...

9+ hour, 30+ min ago  (643+ words) San Jose is exploring a plan to make outdoor dining permanent, six years after pandemic-era rules first opened sidewalks and parking spaces to restaurants and cafes. The rules committee Thursday directed the city manager to develop proposals to streamline and…...